Dr. Mindy Pelz reveals shocking truths about weight loss that the food industry doesn’t want you to know! Discover why your body stores belly fat, how hidden chemicals in everyday products sabotage your weight loss efforts, and why popular dieting methods might be making you gain weight instead of losing it.
Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation that challenges everything you thought you knew about weight loss and healthy eating!
In this interview, we discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:59 The Worst Mistake One Can Make While Fasting
04:38 How Do You Fast Properly?
06:22 What’s Your Intention for Your Health?
09:37 What’s the Fastest Way to Lose Belly Fat?
13:42 Common Toxins That Accumulate in the Body
18:00 The Chemicals that Turn Stems Cells to Fat Cells
19:43 Does Counting Calories Matter?
25:45 How to Have a Better Relationship with Food
29:16 How to Detox from Sugar Cravings
32:47 How Much Protein Should You Eat?
38:19 What is Toxic Fat?
39:50 When is the Best Time to Eat Fat?
43:38 Are You Getting Enough Nutrients for Your Hormones?
46:14 What is the Fasting Cycle?
49:08 The Female’s Hormonal System is Highly Complex
52:52 Should You Reconsider Hormone Replacement Therapy?
55:22 Positive LIfestyle Changes That Could Help You
58:40 Is There Anyone Who SHouldn’t Fast?
59:58 What is a Clean Protein?
01:03:25 How to Empower Your Body
01:04:40 How to Know Your Got Your Meal Right
01:09:09 How Do You Train Yourself to Fast?
01:12:44 Is the Female Body Meant to Have More Fat?
01:17:37 How Do You Manage Fasting and Working Out?
01:20:22 Mindy on Final Five
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i'm 45 and i only started fasting 3 weeks ago.i do 16 to 18 hours,then i have 4 to 8 hours window of eating only healthy food.i walk the dog now for much longer and i have energy at work.also i'm not even hungry and my sex life improved.i can say i never felt better
Great info! Thank-you !Thank-you! EAT REAL FOOD!!
Nearly everyone of my good friends are sickly, overweight & taking numerous medications or DEAD. My Mom, Dad, Sister (57), Daughter (32) and all of my Aunts, Uncles and several younger cousins are also dead. They ate constantly through the day and snacked frequently. All of them were on 2 or more medications because they trusted their Doctors, who are also DEAD! I figured I was next so I purchased a $100,000 life insurance policy and got back to Martial Arts workouts and strict meal plans. I couldn't believe I had put on 45+ lbs. and my excuse was depression about seeing my daughter pass away and all of my family members & numerous friends. But now in 2026 after the 10 year life insurance policy expired I am still here at 74 and most people think I am in my early 50's. My wellness & fitness program is incredibly simple. I am living a sort of carnivore-ish OMAD plan I call JOHN'S OMAD A-Z I mix it up, sometimes I eat 2 meals Meals a day at various hours. But I still only eat quality food that I ❤️LOVE Every week I roast a turkey and or a big cut of beef with potatoes, onions, & carrots and make gravy. I also might make a huge casserole or my favorite, a big crock pot of slow cook pulled pork BBQ with hungarian Sausages. I don't count any calories. Approx. 6 to 8+- ounces of Meat is enough for me. I always add a few bites of sides like fermented Cabbage, Papaya, Pickles, Sauerkraut, etc.. I also eat a few raw vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers & broccoli. I even generously add butter to my vegetables. Eating this way is perfect for ME No matter how much I eat I can barely consume 1,500 calories. I am stuffed and can't eat another bite! A few times a week I will drink a fruit Smoothie with MORINGA & oatmeal while my family eats breakfast. The fruits comes from my incredible gardens of Coconuts, Papaya, Bananas, Pomelo, Delandan, etc.. This helps me stay regular and prevents constipation. A few times a month I take my wife out shopping and I might eat whatever sounds good, 3 or more times that day! I maintain my strength and muscle tone by working in my gardens. I am mowing, digging, climbing, chopping, and always on my knees or ladders. When I am not in the gardens I am rebounding, biking, swimming, and or practicing Arnise, Aikido & Boxing. All of These activities naturally require me to Walk, Sprint, Lift, Stretch, Push, Pull, Bend, Reach and Squat. This lifestyle helps me easily maintain an average of 10%+- to 15% bodyfat. It is not difficult and I Don't stress about it. I simply found a couple meals that I really enjoy and have stuck to them. No awful tasting weird recipes, NO hours in the kitchen, NO miracle supplements, NO protein powders and NO prescribed medications. My advice is to STOP analyzing the fasting lifestyle so much and STOP following all of the so called influencers. If you want to follow someone for fitness & longevity advice check out Jack Lalanne. Jack lived to 96 and his wife Elaine is still here at 100. Or you can follow me, at age 74 I can't get a headache and I am in the best shape compared to EVERYONE I KNOW! The only BAD thing about my lifestyle is, I attend a lot of funerals😢
Insightful
Great podcast. Im glad i listen.
Loved this. I’ve been fasting for years, but the last 12 months I’m putting on weight. So I will now switch it around. I will be buying the book 📕 thank you. ❤
Inspiring sensible talk.
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I don't understand how I could eat b4 and after my workout in the morning but also fast 16 hours and ensure I only eat during light hours 😭
If I workout at 6am and work from 7am – 5:30pm, and it's dark at 4:30pm in the winter, am I eating dinner at work?
She a feminist ?
We fast Monday and Thursday every week then the three white days every month if you know you know
We Muslims fast every time subhan Allah been fasting since I was 9
Phenomenal thank you so much 😊
I’ve been fasting for about 6 years now and it’s the best thing I did for my body and mind.
I eat two meals between 9.30 and 4.30. Fasting is a natural way for my body to reset itself every day. Hunter gatherer is amazing.
We didn't come out of a cave – check "Gobekli Tepe".
Ya my husband is still struggling for alcoholism..
She is an amazing nutritionist very productive episode 👍
I am in post menopause stage and with protein my Uric acid level increases plus it’s heavy on my gut.
EXCELLENT INFORMATION!!
No coffee on an empty stomach. Fiber first, then protein and oil..fir fatty liver diet.
Doctors don't learn about nutrition in medical school.
I'm 82, sleep like a baby, eat healthy. No menopause problems. So what about my hormones?
Omg thank you so much, I was wondering why carnivore works so well for me!!
I love the way Dr. Mindy breaks it down so it’s comprehendible. ❤ Great episode! 👏🏼 👏🏼
Im a Male 54 .. with Diabetes 2 ?
IS THERE ONE FOR MALE IM 54 ??
Sugar is just horrible. I have been cutting sugar. Now more protein. All my labs came out great. No food after dinner at 5 fasting. I now lost 30 lbs. so so true what she is saying❤
Plz advise can tea coursr belly fat nd weight gain
Loved this interview! Please do another